Helicopters
15,256 on the U.S. register. Rotorcraft of every size, from two-seat piston trainers to turbine helicopters flying medical, police, utility, offshore and corporate work.
Makers top 15
Robinson Helicopter3,171Bell3,074Sikorsky796Bell Helicopter Textron Canada732Eurocopter666Bell Textron Canada Ltd429Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh412Hughes383Airbus Helicopters Inc379Airbus Helicopters265Hughes Helicopters Inc241Hiller241Schweizer218Enstrom215Bell Helicopter Textron191
Makers, as a table
Models top 15
Robinson Helicopter R44 II1,376Bell 206B791Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA634Robinson Helicopter R44551Robinson Helicopter R66421Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407418Bell 407371Bell UH-1H294Airbus Helicopters Inc AS350B3291Sikorsky UH-60A211Bell OH-58A208Hughes Helicopters Inc HUGHES 369D207Bell Textron Canada Ltd 407195Agustawestland Philadelphia Co AW119MKII180Eurocopter AS 350 B3166
Models, as a table
Registrations by year latest certificate held
Registrations by year, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 538 |
| 2016 | 482 |
| 2017 | 610 |
| 2018 | 668 |
| 2019 | 740 |
| 2020 | 654 |
| 2021 | 904 |
| 2022 | 966 |
| 2023 | 1,496 |
| 2024 | 1,364 |
| 2025 | 1,381 |
| 2026 | 1,299 |
Who owns them
LLC5,693 (37%)Corporation4,832 (32%)Individual2,622 (17%)Government1,592 (10%)Co-owned228 (1%)Non-citizen corporation221 (1%)Partnership43 (0.3%)Not stated23 (0.2%)Non-citizen co-owned2 (0.0%)
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| LLC | 5,693 | 37% |
| Corporation | 4,832 | 32% |
| Individual | 2,622 | 17% |
| Government | 1,592 | 10% |
| Co-owned | 228 | 1% |
| Non-citizen corporation | 221 | 1% |
| Partnership | 43 | 0.3% |
| Not stated | 23 | 0.2% |
| Non-citizen co-owned | 2 | 0.0% |
By state top 12
Largest fleets companies, LLCs, trusts and government bodies
Air Methods LLC317Brown Helicopter INC182Bank of Utah Trustee182Tvpx Aircraft Solutions INC Trustee175Air Evac Ems INC162Naval Air Systems Command126Phi Health LLC99Bell Textron INC94Med-Trans CORP83Airbus Helicopters INC73Emerald City Aircraft Leasing INC72Department of Homeland Security71
Largest fleets, as a table
Owner names as the FAA publishes them. Individuals are not listed at this time. All helicopters fleets
Aircraft newest registrations first · 15,256 in all
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N795CF | Bell UH-1H |
Alabama Center of Military History (Acmh) Huntsville, Alabama |
None on file | 2006-10-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2507X | Bell 47G-2 |
4 Star Aviation INC Jefferson City, Missouri |
None on file | 2006-10-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25089 | Bell 47G-2 |
4 Star Aviation INC Jefferson City, Missouri |
None on file | 2006-10-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2508K | Bell 47G-2 |
4 Star Aviation INC Jefferson City, Missouri |
None on file | 2006-10-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2509F | Bell 47G-2 |
4 Star Aviation INC Jefferson City, Missouri |
None on file | 2006-10-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N320MG | Goroff Marc AMERICAN AUTOGYRO SP |
Individual owner California |
Experimental | 2006-10-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N106RD | Robinson Helicopter R22 MARINER |
Marinaphoto Helicopter LLC Rehoboth Beach, Delaware |
Standard | 2006-10-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1576F | Md Helicopters Inc 369FF |
City of Houston Police Dept Houston, Texas |
Standard | 2006-10-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3013H | Boyle Steve J SPARROWHAWK II |
Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | 2006-10-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N258CS | Schotanus Myron BELL/MSOH58 |
Sierra Flite LLC Camden, Delaware |
Experimental | 2006-10-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N444XL | Bell UH-1H |
Pacific Valley Aviation INC Arbuckle, California |
Restricted | 2006-10-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N118NX | Mil Helicopters MI-24D |
Mi-24 #118 LLC Irving, Texas |
None on file | 2006-10-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N120NX | Mil Helicopters MI-24D |
Mi-24 #120 LLC Irving, Texas |
Experimental | 2006-10-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N213PZ | Mil Moscow Helicopter MI-2 |
Mi-2 #213 LLC Irving, Texas |
Experimental | 2006-10-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N320TV | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh EC 135 P2+ |
Bristow LLC Lake Charles, Louisiana |
Standard | 2006-10-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4002K | Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA |
Summerskyz INC Urbana, Illinois |
Standard | 2006-09-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8023U | Zang Richard A SPARROWHAWK |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
None on file | 2006-09-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1078Q | Bell 206B |
Aris Leasing INC Sunnyvale, California |
Standard | 2006-09-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N906GL | Eurocopter Deutschland Gmbh MBB-BK 117 C-2 |
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center INC La Crosse, Wisconsin |
None on file | 2006-09-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N901LP | Bell OH-58 |
Livingston Parish Sheriffs Office Livingston, Louisiana |
None on file | 2006-09-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N67FF | Mcdonnell Douglas Heli Co 369FF |
Summit Helicopter INC Pacoima, California |
Standard | 2006-09-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N170SS | Bell 47G-3B-1 |
Olathe Spray Service INC Olathe, Colorado |
Standard | 2006-09-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2678Y | Hiller UH-12E |
Northwest Helicopters I INC Olympia, Washington |
Standard | 2006-09-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N411MB | Eurocopter AS 350 B3 |
Vertical CORP Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2006-09-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N281AE | Bell 206L-3 |
Air Evac Ems INC O Fallon, Missouri |
Standard | 2006-09-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N285AE | Bell 206L-3 |
Air Evac Ems INC O Fallon, Missouri |
Standard | 2006-09-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4353E | Sanders George W Jr JB-1 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Experimental | 2006-09-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N546JM | Forand Michael R RAF 2000 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
Experimental | 2006-09-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16HF | Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA |
Universal Aviators Academy INC El Monte, California |
Standard | 2006-08-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N175MS | Bell 206-L4 |
Florida Keys Mosquito Control District Marathon, Florida |
Standard | 2006-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N76MQ | Bell 206B |
Ridge Helicopter LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2006-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N811Z | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 280F |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2006-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1820 | Kondra Copter B-8 |
Classic Rotors Museum Ramona, California |
Experimental | 2006-08-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3955 | Hiller-Dart HJ-1 HORNET |
Classic Rotors Museum Ramona, California |
Experimental | 2006-08-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N612VH | Westland WASP HAS MK1 |
Classic Rotors Museum Ramona, California |
Experimental | 2006-08-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N87717 | Sikorsky H-34J |
Classic Rotors Museum Ramona, California |
None on file | 2006-08-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N445FB | Bower Frederick S DOMINATOR |
Individual owner Michigan |
None on file | 2006-08-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N582WL | Lewis William R AIR COMMND COM ELITE |
Individual owner Utah |
Experimental | 2006-08-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N555QR | Robinson Helicopter R44 II |
Carry On Leasing INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2006-08-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N980TT | Robinson Helicopter R44 |
Vector Group INC Parsippany, New Jersey |
Standard | 2006-08-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N330JN | Agusta Spa AW119MKII |
Bristow LLC Lake Charles, Louisiana |
Standard | 2006-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N48FS | Enstrom Helicopter Corp 480B |
Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 2006-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N269AE | Bell 206L-3 |
Air Evac Ems INC O Fallon, Missouri |
Standard | 2006-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N369HE | Hughes 369HE |
N369He LLC Wickenburg, Arizona |
Standard | 2006-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3176L | Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 |
Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2006-08-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4041S | Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA |
Co-owned owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2006-08-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N31VH | Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA |
Amy INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2006-08-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7510E | Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA |
Shier Aviation CORP DBA San Diego, California |
Standard | 2006-08-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N18TG | Dunkin Terry L 162F |
Co-owned owner Iowa |
Experimental | 2006-08-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N404SD | Robinson Helicopter R44 II |
Toms Aviation INC Addison, Illinois |
Standard | 2006-08-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N985MB | Bell 412EP |
Department of Justice Fort Worth, Texas |
Standard | 2006-08-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5135Y | Bitzer John EXEC 162F |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Experimental | 2006-08-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N355AS | Robinson Helicopter R44 II |
Pollux Aviation LTD Wasilla, Alaska |
Standard | 2006-07-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N33RS | Bell 206L-3 |
Flying H Limited LLC Mesa, Arizona |
Standard | 2006-07-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N47HS | Bell 47G-2 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Multiple | 2006-07-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N58251 | Hughes Helicopters Inc HUGHES 369D |
Windward Aviation INC Puunene, Hawaii |
Multiple | 2006-07-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N588MA | Bell 206L-3 |
Mercury Aviation INC Flowood, Mississippi |
None on file | 2006-07-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7282A | Robinson Helicopter R44 II |
Bell Helicopters LLC Melbourne, Florida |
Standard | 2006-07-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4NJ | Bell OH-58A |
State of New Jersey Ewing, New Jersey |
None on file | 2006-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1851D | Garlick Helicopters Inc OH-58C |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Restricted | 2006-07-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N549TS | Robinson Helicopter R44 II |
Aggregate Material Services LLC Van Nuys, California |
Standard | 2006-06-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N888US | Hughes 369A |
Am Air Service LLC Green Oaks, Illinois |
Standard | 2006-06-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N551LA | Robinson Helicopter R44 II |
Hamlin CO Long Beach, California |
Standard | 2006-06-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11609 | Pitcairn PCA2 |
Eaa Aviation Foundation INC Oshkosh, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2006-06-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N153HT | Schweizer 269C-1 |
Hi-Tech Helicopters INC Pocono Lake, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2006-06-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N775PW | Whitehead Hugh P Jr HELICYCLE |
Individual owner Georgia |
Experimental | 2006-06-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N810H | Eurocopter AS 350 B2 ECUREUIL |
State of Ohio Department of Transportation Columbus, Ohio |
Standard | 2006-06-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N14LA | Bell 412EP |
County of Los Angeles Pacoima, California |
Standard | 2006-06-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N77CW | Eurocopter EC120B |
Jani-King International INC Addison, Texas |
Standard | 2006-06-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1934 | Sidler Mike ROTORWAY 162F |
Individual owner Texas |
Experimental | 2006-06-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2199 | Bell 47G |
Heritage Flight Museum Burlington, Washington |
Restricted | 2006-06-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3145 | Edwards B-8M |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Experimental | 2006-06-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4569 | Bell 206B |
U S Army Ft Rucker, Alabama |
Standard | 2006-05-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N120CU | Eurocopter EC120B |
Cavanaugh Charters INC Miami Beach, Florida |
None on file | 2006-05-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N250CA | Bell 206B |
Delta Whiskey LLC Somers, Montana |
Multiple | 2006-05-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N731JC | Crowder John T SAFARI |
Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | 2006-05-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N401FW | Bell 206-L4 |
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission Lakeland, Florida |
Standard | 2006-05-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N402FW | Bell 206-L4 |
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission Lakeland, Florida |
Experimental | 2006-05-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N575NE | Bell 407 |
Nebraska State Patrol Lincoln, Nebraska |
Standard | 2006-05-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N942HF | Bell AH-1F |
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Museum Hampton, Georgia |
None on file | 2006-05-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N950LE | Bell AH-1F |
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Museum Hampton, Georgia |
None on file | 2006-05-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N184B | Bell 47D1 |
Taz Air Service INC Middletown, Delaware |
Multiple | 2006-05-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N195LE | Bell AH-1F |
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Museum INC Hampton, Georgia |
None on file | 2006-05-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N197LE | Bell AH-1F |
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Museum INC Hampton, Georgia |
Experimental | 2006-05-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N481HF | Bell AH-1F |
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Museum Hampton, Georgia |
None on file | 2006-05-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N589HF | Bell AH-1F |
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Museum Hampton, Georgia |
Experimental | 2006-05-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N766HF | Bell AH-1F |
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Museum Hampton, Georgia |
None on file | 2006-05-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N820HF | Bell AH-1F |
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Museum Hampton, Georgia |
None on file | 2006-05-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N854HF | Bell AH-1F |
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation and Museum Hampton, Georgia |
None on file | 2006-05-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N160B | Bell 47D1 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Restricted | 2006-05-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2060N | Bell 206B |
Scotts Helicopter Service INC Le Sueur, Minnesota |
Restricted | 2006-05-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N110LA | Bell 412EP |
Consolidated Fire Protection Pacoima, California |
Standard | 2006-05-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N137M | Bell 206B |
Scotts Helicopter Services INC Le Sueur, Minnesota |
Restricted | 2006-05-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N911AS | Eurocopter AS 350 B3 |
Washington Dc Metropolitan Police Washington, District of Columbia |
None on file | 2006-05-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N184SD | Eurocopter AS 350 B2 |
County of Orange - Air Support Costa Mesa, California |
None on file | 2006-05-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N53MA | Bell 206B |
AG Air INC Johnstown, Colorado |
Multiple | 2006-05-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N689HS | Hiller UH-12D |
Texxon Resources INC Winter Park, Florida |
Standard | 2006-04-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2299U | Bell 206B |
Cb Couch INC Walcott, Arkansas |
Restricted | 2006-04-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N369TR | Hughes Helicopters Inc HUGHES 369D |
Chehalem Helicopters LLC Newberg, Oregon |
Standard | 2006-04-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5144K | Olson Carl O EXEC 90 ROTORWAY |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Experimental | 2006-04-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
